The United States Embassy – Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) Kenya has a vacancy in Nairobi for the position of Biosafety Technical Advisor.
The incumbent will serve as the Technical Advisor of Biosafety for CDC-Division of HIV/AID in Kenya.
She/he will support CDC, the Ministries of Health and PEPFAR Implementing Partners plan and implement biosafety, biosecurity and infection prevention control (IPC) measures in Kenya.
Under the direction of the CDC Division of HIV/AIDS Laboratory Branch Chief the
incumbent will ensure the integration of biosafety/Biosecurity and IPC measures
into the national laboratory systems; National Blood Transfusion Service (NBTS)
and all PEPFAR comprehensive prevention, care and treatment programs.The incumbent will serve as the Technical Advisor of Biosafety for CDC-Division of HIV/AID in Kenya.
She/he will support CDC, the Ministries of Health and PEPFAR Implementing Partners plan and implement biosafety, biosecurity and infection prevention control (IPC) measures in Kenya.
Requirements:
- Medical
doctor qualification is
required (MBChB, MD or equivalent);
- OR
a Masters degree in Medical Laboratory Sciences or a related field.
- At
least five years experience in healthcare settings. Three of these years
should have been spent in service to the public health sector.
- Specific
experience with Infection prevention and/or blood transfusion services is
required. Level IV (Fluent) English ability and Level IV (Fluent)
Kiswahili ability are required.
- Must
be knowledgeable in laboratory practice, occupational health and safety,
biosafety and infection prevention and control (IPC).
- Must
be familiar with Government of Kenya regulations and applicable standards
in environmental and occupational health and safety.
Human Resources Office
Public Health Professional Positions
P. O. Box 606
Village Market
00621 Nairobi, Kenya
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